AboutUs is a wiki whose goal is to create a free and valuable Internet resource containing information both about websites and other community created topics/information. The site was pre-populated with information about many different websites and thousands of updates are now being made by people each day. AboutUs.org is a fully editable website. Using a domain directory that aggregates basic information about any website, AboutUs promotes the data to a collaborative platform to encourage conversations between the organization behind the website and its constituents. Further, AboutUs capitalizes on wiki technology to develop process innovations for the knowledge work it supports.
“Because no single resource is as powerful as the one that can tap into the knowledge of every visitor, AboutUs stands front and center as one of the most valuable information resources on the web. By synthesizing informational and commercial sites, AboutUs creates a vibrant community asset.”
AboutUs indexes very well in most search engines. As a result, AboutUs pages contribute to a website's visibility. By having an AboutUs page that connects a business to its logical tags/categories, as well as to its industry neighbors, AboutUs is building a valuable, interconnected resource.
How will they manage to compete with other wiki sites?
